Mel Brooks, Ron Moody, Frank Langella, Dom DeLuise, Vlada Petric ...( see more  see more... ) , David Lander

A treasure hunt. An aging ex-nobleman of the Czarist regime has finally adjusted to life under the commisars in Russia. Both he and the local priest find that the family jewels were hidden in a chair,...( read more  read more... ) one of a set of twelve. They return separately to Moscow to find the hidden fortune.

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G, 100 min.

Directed by: Mel Brooks

Release Date: October 28, 1970

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DVD Release Date: April 4, 2006

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  • December 31, 2006
    Pretty good movie.
  • October 22, 2009
    I LOVE Mel Brooks but this movie was just OK.The funniest part was the ending.
  • July 28, 2009
    Slow, but quite an amusing movie.
  • April 28, 2009
    the overall interpretation of the story was good. the story was nicely changed to fit the time limit. however, there were many cultural mistakes. russia was portrayed as a very rich country.... especially during the market scene. afte the revolution USSR had nothing.... absolutel...( read more)y nothing. not much food, not much drink, not much of anything. and in the movie there was too much of everything and the people were shown very clean and tidy.
  • November 12, 2008
    Have seenmany russian versions, never saw a Holliwood one.
  • August 13, 2008
    very underrated Mel Brooks film. sort of a subtly hilarious hidden treasure in the midst of greater-known gold. dry wit, satire, and sight gags dominate this lighter side of the comedic mastermind, with shades of drama and touching poignancy similar to those seen later in Life ...( read more)Stinks. perhaps Brooks' least-known, but it's no less funny and deserving of praise.
  • June 16, 2008
    Early Mel, Brilliant Mel.
  • March 22, 2008
    Okay.....not great russian culture just isn't very funny.
  • January 25, 2008
    pas saon meilleur mais acceptable
  • December 27, 2007
    HILARIOUS!!!!!
    HAHAHAHA!

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